String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass

[Hörnisse]

Does anyone know what it is off hand?  I had one in the 1990's but never checked. 

[uwe]

Groaaaaaaan - how I suffer under this imbecile Imperial stuff ... first I have to do excel crap at the office (which I hate with a passion)




and now this ...

V Bass neck width at nut: 1 3/4" (IV-stringer is 1/8" less)
distance between strings at nut: about 1/4" (IV-stringer is between 5/8" - E to A -  and 6/8" - all other strings)

So unless your true destination in life should have been being a gynaecologist/steam clam plumber, the V is really nothing for non-pick players.



Not as hilarious as a 5-string Ric, but getting close to it.

[Hörnisse]

Thanks Uwe!  I was mostly wondering about the spacing at the bridge.  I was thinking 16.5 to 17mm.  I don't recall it being as tight as my Epiphone non reverse 5 string Thunderbird bass!😂

[uwe]

Ok, ok, I'll measure again, imperialistic of course ... (walks off grumbling).

[Hörnisse]

It will be here Tuesday.  Comes with what I hope is the original case. 

[Nocturnal]

Nice score! Price seems reasonable as well.

[Dave W]

That's a very good price.

[Hörnisse]

Spacing is tighter than I remember.  I guess playing 5 strings with 18 and 19mm spacing for the past 10 years spoiled me.  I'll give it a few more days but I may be taking it back to Guitar Center if anyone else is interested in it.   Came with the original case and the brochure with the serial number. 

[uwe]

Didn't I say so! 

[Hörnisse]